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Re: Selecting Printer Trays For HP4050

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From: Aandi Inston
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:55
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>No I am not using the PPD file. As far as 
>I can tell from the sysop here the Alpha 
>Mainframe does not have a .PPD file like 
>windows nt requires.

PPD files are platform independent text files.  They contain all
relevant information about the printer, and PostScript fragments for
device control.

You need the PPD.  Although setpagedevice may appear device
independent, the chances of getting it right without using the PPD are
remote.

Aandi Inston
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